Athletics @ Pirates
Athletics
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Matchup summary
Final: Athletics beat the Pirates 4-3 on the road. The market closed with Athletics at -112 on the moneyline and the total at 8.5. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Athletics vs Pirates betting splits
Where was the money on Athletics vs Pirates?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Athletics | 52% | 7% | -1.5 (+144) |
| Pirates | 48% | 93% | +1.5 (-175) | |
| Total | Over | 88% | 88% | O 8.5 (-115) |
| Under | 12% | 12% | U 8.5 (-106) | |
| Moneyline | Athletics | 66% | 31% | -112 |
| Pirates | 34% | 69% | -107 |
The Athletics held 52% of spread tickets but only 7% of the money; 93% of spread money was on the Pirates with 48% of tickets, so the average Pirates bet was larger.
88% of total tickets and 88% of total money were on the over, with money and tickets in step.
The Athletics held 66% of moneyline tickets but only 31% of the money; 69% of moneyline money was on the Pirates with 34% of tickets, so the average Pirates bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Athletics vs Pirates?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Pirates) | +1.5 | +1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 |
The Athletics opened -1.5 and closed -1.5: the spread has not moved.
The total opened 8.5 and closed 8.5: it has not moved.
Why the line moved
Why did the Athletics vs Pirates line move?
The spread did not move from its opening number (Pirates +1.5) even with 93% of the spread money on the Pirates. The total did not move from its opening number (8.5) even with 88% of the total money on the over. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.